/'ɪnsjʊleɪt; [US] -səl-; `ɪnsə,let/
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (from/against sth) (with sth) protect (sth) by covering it with a material that prevents sth (esp heat, electricity or sound) from passing through 使（某事物）隔离或绝缘（尤指对热量、电流或声音）
*material which insulates well 绝缘性能良好的材料
* insulate pipes from loss of heat with foam rubber 用泡沫橡胶封裹管道以防热量损失.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth from/against sth (fig 比喻) protect sb/sth from the unpleasant effects of sth 使某人[某物]与不良影响隔绝
*children carefully insulated from harmful experiences 受到细心保护免受不良影响的孩子们
* Index-linked pay rises insulated them against inflationary price increases. 与生活指数挂钩的工资增长使他们免受通货膨胀带来的损失.

v [T]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: insula; INSULAR]
to cover or protect something with a material that stops electricity, sound, heat etc from getting in or out
insulate sth from/against sth
　Pipes may need insulating against the cold.
　an insulated attic
to keep someone apart from particular experiences or influences, especially unpleasant ones
insulate sb from sth
　The royal family tried to insulate him from the prying eyes of the media.